Claudio Ahumada Sanhueza Location: Panquehue, San Felipe, Chile Background: With seven years of dedication to wildlife rehabilitation – two years working and five volunteering – Claudio Ahumada Sanhueza has cultivated extensive expertise particularly in the fields of mammal and avian care. He holds a position at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit of Andrés Bello University, where he combines his roles as a veterinarian and an educator. Specializations:Claudio’s work spans across various aspects of wildlife care but shines particularly in avian rehabilitation where he integrates animal welfare, handling, and medical treatment including advanced pharmacotherapy and wound management. His mammalian expertise is currently...

Julie Rabalais Tell us a little about yourself: As a state and federally licensed Avian Rehabilitator and the founder of For The Birds of Acadiana, I dedicate my life to caring for injured, orphaned, and sick birds in Lafayette, Louisiana. My work involves providing advanced supportive care, rehabilitation, and the subsequent release back into the wild. I also educate the community about bird conservation and the importance of protecting our federally protected feathered friends. Every day brings new challenges and joys as I strive to give these beautiful creatures a second chance at life! What is your fondest wildlife rehabilitation...

Melanie Whalen Tell us a little about yourself: My formal education includes Animal Care Husbandry, Wildlife Biology, as well as a Registered Veterinary Technologist program. I have worked for 20 years in wildlife research and as a wildlife disease research technician for provincial governments and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, primarily focusing on rabies vector species, Chronic Wasting Disease in ungulates, and White-Nose Syndrome in bats. After being involved in the first case of White-Nose Syndrome in Canada, this lead to further research and surveillance of the disease and subsequent applications in wildlife capture and rehabilitation for provincial governments. In...

Rezoana Arefne Tell us a little about yourself: I am Arefine. In between my studies in zoology, I am involved in extracurricular activities. I have focused on field studies since my undergraduate years. Observing nature and animals became my addiction, and photography was added to this passion. Although watching nature and observing animals is my primary passion, the idea of specializing in a particular subject did not occur to me initially. During the coronavirus pandemic, I began working at the grassroots level with snakebite patients. Subsequently, I chose calligraphy as a means of quickly raising awareness among people. Although I...

Kalyan Goswami Tell us a little about yourself: Hello! I’m Kalyan Goswami from Bangladesh. I’m excited about my scholarship to pursue a DVM degree at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan. Previously, I’ve been involved in wildlife rescue and conservation efforts, starting at home and later joining the Deep Ecology And Snake Conservation Foundation as an Executive Member and Rescue Volunteer. Besides that, I actively participate in various social, cultural, and environmental societies, where I enjoy contributing to meaningful initiatives and connecting with like-minded individuals. What is your fondest wildlife rehabilitation memory? My fondest wildlife rehabilitation...

Karen Gosse Tell us a little about yourself: I am the founder and director of The Rock Wildlife Rescue in Torbay, Newfoundland. With a family deeply involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, my three children and I have dedicated our lives to this cause. My journey began with over 30 years of experience in domestic animal rescue before transitioning to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in 2017. My commitment to wildlife care deepened through numerous volunteering and training missions in Central America, where I worked alongside wildlife veterinarians. These experiences, encompassing a vast range of species from seabirds, songbirds, birds of...